आँसू बहाकर

The poem evokes a somber, melancholic atmosphere defined by the karuna rasa, where the act of weeping transforms personal suffering into a relentless, cleansing flow akin to the descent of the Ganges. Visually, the scene is a stark juxtaposition of sacred ritual and industrial decay: a solitary figure stands at a riverbank offering water to the sun, while beneath the shimmering surface lies a dense, suffocating layer of societal filth and unfulfilled dreams. This imagery of a "Bhagirath of pain" suggests a tragic narrative where the individual performs a monumental penance to bring forth light, only to find themselves tethered to a crumbling landscape of power grids and hollowed-out monuments. The overall tone is one of existential struggle and disillusionment, balancing the weight of devotional tradition against the grim, polluted reality of modern survival.

आँसू बहाकर (Aansoo Bahakar), by Dinesh Singh runs to 22 lines across 7 stanzas, set as Six short stanzas. Its governing rasa is Karuna, shaded by Shanta. The metre is free verse. Rhyme falls as irregular.

It belongs to the 1948 · 1970s span of Dinesh Singh's working life, and keeps the plain, spoken register that period is known for.

Read it for दुख को साधना बनाकर जीवन जीने का संघर्ष, पीड़ा से शक्ति का सृजन, जीवन की विसंगतियों का चित्रण and अस्तित्व का संघर्ष. 2 words in it carry older or regional senses, so the poem rewards a second pass.

The verse is hung beside The Descent of Ganga: Radiating a profound spiritual energy that bridges the divine and mortal realms, the painting evokes an atmosphere of sublime reverence, awe, and cosmic harmony. The composition dramatically captures the mythological…